Natwerk Designs

can a graphic design tutor or similar please read my personal statement?

is it any good? would you let me on the course? Graphic Design is something I have always been interested in and I have never even thought to do anything else as a career. I love clever strap lines, beautiful images and clean crisp looking final pieces. In most graphic design briefs you have to work within a client's boundaries, however in my opinion within these constraints you have the flexibility to put your own stamp on the piece and to unleash your creative flair. I take pride in my work and enjoy the developmental process from initial idea to finished piece. I feel graphic design is a necessity and without it the world would be a very dull colourless place. I am a very creative person and this subject lets me use my imagination to create stimulating pieces of work which are visually pleasing to others, and that communicate a message to the viewer either via an image or type. Graphic Design is a passion of mine and I would love to turn my passion into a successful career. My favourite aspects of the subjects are typography, photography, image manipulation and advertising. I studied for a National Diploma in Graphic Design which I achieved in 2006. During this course I gained knowledge and skills in various aspects of graphic design and enjoyed every minute of it. I also gained skills that I can apply to everyday life: I am now more confident in my work, but also in myself. I learned how to manage my time effectively and how to work under pressure. After I finished the diploma I progressed to a degree course at Bradford College but unfortunately had to leave this programme as I became pregnant. Since then I have been raising my son in my home in Wakefield which is where I would like to stay whilst I am studying as i can get childcare here. I have a great range of interests but my main ones are art/design and photography. I enjoy being creative and letting my imagination run wild. At the moment I am planning a mural of an undersea world on my son's bedroom walls. In the past I have done a lot of art/design related projects: I designed a series of flyers and album covers for a friend's band and have designed tattoos for friends. I created a wall display of my grandmother's old photographs by re-conditioning them by removing scratches and creases and touching up the lighting or contrast etc. I visit a website called www.worth1000.com where I take part in photoshop competitions and indeed I have won a few of them. I am an outgoing person who enjoys meeting new people. I am organized, good at time management and am, neigh, have to be, very reliable, as I manage my 6 month old son, my own home and my own personal goals. I am really looking forward to studying this subject as I really enjoyed the national diploma course and I think this course will give me the skills I need to progress into a successful career in this field, whilst being an enjoyable and productive experience.

Public Comments

1. That looks fine, you seem to have said all the right things and I would be happy to interview you based on your statement, and would hope that you would be successful. The only other thing that I would look for is to expand the part that is about yourself, I think that it is always important to let people know what you are about, your family, your subsequent demands on time and therefore you are able to structure your time very well. Say what your interests are outside academic life, do you play a sport or captain a team of something, these tell me that someone who carries out a sporting activity is fairly fit and less likely to have days off with silly faked illnesses. A captain of a team of anything shows leadership qualities which can be very useful in further education. Have you worked? if so doing what, it shows that you have a more responsible outlook.. Believe me I always read the activity side of an applicant to give me a better insight.